Kolkata Knight Riders hold a 20-16 lead in the RCB vs KKR head to head, built over 36 IPL matches with Royal Challengers Bengaluru since 18 Apr 2008. Each of those games ended with a winner.
RCB have the latest word, though. They have won the last two meetings, including a 6-wicket win at Raipur on 13 May 2026, when V Kohli made 105* off 60 balls. Matches from the years when the franchise was called Royal Challengers Bangalore count too.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Stats by Season
The rivalry began with the very first IPL match. On 18 Apr 2008 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, BB McCullum hit 158* off 73 balls, KKR made 222/3, and RCB were all out for 82. No later result has come close to that 140-run margin.
Since then the lead has changed hands in bursts. Bengaluru won every meeting in 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2020. Kolkata did the same seven times: 2008, 2012 and 2014, then 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024, and those last two seasons gave them four wins in a row. RCB have answered with wins in 2025 and 2026.
Neither ground has been a fortress for RCB. KKR have won eight of 13 at Eden Gardens, which is expected, but they have also won eight of 12 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, leaving RCB with only four home wins against them.
RCB vs KKR Head to Head Record in the IPL
| Matches | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won | Kolkata Knight Riders won | Tied | No result | First meeting | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 18 Apr 2008 | 13 May 2026 |
KKR vs RCB Results by Season
| Season | Matches | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won | Kolkata Knight Riders won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Runs in RCB vs KKR Matches
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 33 | 33 | 1,126 | 105* | 45.04 | 136.65 | 2 | 7 |
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 | 13 | 532 | 102* | 48.36 | 152.44 | 1 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 19 | 19 | 475 | 76* | 33.93 | 162.12 | 0 | 4 |
| G Gambhir Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 14 | 475 | 93 | 33.93 | 136.89 | 0 | 5 |
| AD Russell Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 16 | 396 | 65 | 36.00 | 197.01 | 0 | 1 |
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 13 | 333 | 54 | 30.27 | 180.98 | 0 | 2 |
| BB McCullum Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 5 | 330 | 158* | 110.00 | 156.40 | 1 | 1 |
| N Rana Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 11 | 280 | 85* | 31.11 | 150.54 | 0 | 1 |
| RV Uthappa Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 11 | 268 | 83* | 26.80 | 125.82 | 0 | 1 |
| YK Pathan Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 14 | 245 | 60* | 22.27 | 146.71 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in RCB vs KKR Matches
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 22 | 22 | 28 | 4/20 | 21.18 | 6.74 | 0 |
| YS Chahal Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 17 | 17 | 19 | 3/16 | 24.89 | 7.63 | 0 |
| AD Russell Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 | 15 | 17 | 3/9 | 22.65 | 9.28 | 0 |
| CV Varun Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 11 | 15 | 4/15 | 19.93 | 7.18 | 0 |
| R Vinay Kumar Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3/23 | 13.31 | 6.83 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3/8 | 31.83 | 8.43 | 0 |
| JH Kallis Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2/7 | 14.11 | 6.05 | 0 |
| UT Yadav Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3/36 | 30.56 | 9.82 | 0 |
| HV Patel Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2/11 | 31.33 | 8.29 | 0 |
| L Balaji Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4/18 | 15.75 | 7.49 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB McCullum Kolkata Knight Riders | 158* | 73 | 10 | 13 | 18 Apr 2008 |
| V Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 105* | 60 | 11 | 3 | 13 May 2026 |
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 102* | 55 | 10 | 7 | 22 Apr 2011 |
| V Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 100 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 19 Apr 2019 |
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 96 | 56 | 7 | 7 | 11 Apr 2015 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV Varun Kolkata Knight Riders | 4/15 | 3.4 | 6 Apr 2023 |
| L Balaji Kolkata Knight Riders | 4/18 | 4 | 10 Apr 2012 |
| AD Mathews Kolkata Knight Riders | 4/19 | 4 | 14 Mar 2010 |
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 4/20 | 4 | 22 May 2014 |
| PWH de Silva Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4/20 | 4 | 30 Mar 2022 |
Highest Totals in KKR vs RCB Games
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 222/3 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 222/6 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 221 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 213/4 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 19 Apr 2019 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 206/5 | 19.1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 5 Apr 2019 |
Lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 49 | 9.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 23 Apr 2017 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 82 | 15.1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 92 | 19 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 123 | 17.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 128 | 18.5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 30 Mar 2022 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 140 runs | T20 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 82 runs | T20 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 23 Apr 2017 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 82 runs | T20 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets | T20 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 22 Apr 2011 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets | T20 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 16 May 2016 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wickets | T20 | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 20 Sep 2021 |
Most player of the match awards
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 |
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 |
| AD Russell Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 |
| V Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 |
| CA Lynn Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 |
| AB de Villiers Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 |
KKR vs RCB Records at Eden Gardens and Other Grounds
| Ground | Matches | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won | Kolkata Knight Riders won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Latest RCB vs KKR Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 1 run |
| 29 Mar 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 26 Apr 2023 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs |
| 30 Mar 2022 | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 3 wickets |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 20 Sep 2021 | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wickets |
| 18 Apr 2021 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 38 runs |
Kohli, Narine and the Leading Players in RCB vs KKR
On runs, V Kohli of RCB is out on his own: 1,126 from 33 innings, averaging 45.04, with two hundreds and seven fifties. CH Gayle is second with 532, and AB de Villiers and G Gambhir of KKR are tied on 475. McCullum played just five innings in the fixture and averaged 110.00.
SP Narine of KKR is the bowler RCB have struggled with most, taking 28 wickets at 21.18 and going for only 6.74 an over. Add 333 runs, scored at 180.98, and four player of the match awards, level with Gayle for the most. AD Russell adds 396 runs at 197.01 and 17 wickets. For RCB, YS Chahal has the most wickets with 19.
The best figures belong to CV Varun of KKR, 4/15 from 3.4 overs in Kolkata on 6 Apr 2023, when RCB fell for 123 and lost by 81 runs.
Chasing, Collapses and the Closest Finish
Batting second has been the stronger hand: 23 wins for the chasers, 13 for the side batting first. That holds even though first innings here average a healthy 174.
The fixture holds RCB’s lowest point: 49 all out, lasting only 9.4 overs, at Eden Gardens on 23 Apr 2017, an 82-run defeat. In fact the four lowest totals between the sides all belong to RCB. At the other end, 21 Apr 2024 produced the closest result, with KKR making 222/6 and RCB falling one run short on 221.
For the wider franchise picture, see RCB IPL records and KKR IPL records. Related rivalries include MI vs KKR and SRH vs RCB.
Questions about RCB vs KKR
What is the KKR vs RCB head to head record?
KKR lead 20-16 after 36 IPL games against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with every game decided.
Who won the last RCB vs KKR match?
RCB, by 6 wickets in Raipur on 13 May 2026, with V Kohli unbeaten on 105. That followed their win at Eden Gardens on 22 Mar 2025.
What are the KKR vs RCB records at Eden Gardens?
The sides have met 13 times at Eden Gardens, with KKR winning eight and RCB five. RCB’s 49 all out on 23 Apr 2017 came at this ground.
What is the KKR vs RCB pitch report, going by past scores?
Teams batting first average 174 here, yet chasers have won 23 times out of 36. The numbers lean towards batting second.
Who has the most runs and wickets in RCB vs KKR stats?
Runs: V Kohli of RCB, 1,126. Wickets: SP Narine of KKR, 28 of them.
What is the highest score in RCB vs KKR matches?
BB McCullum’s unbeaten 158 for KKR in the 2008 opener leads the individual list. KKR’s 222/3 that night and 222/6 in Apr 2024 share the team record.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.